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            <h1 class="title">Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry</h2>
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                The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), based in Atlanta, Georgia, is a federal public health agency of the <a href="/us/exec/hhs">US Department of Health and  Human Services</a>. ATSDR serves the public by using the best science, taking responsive public health actions, and providing trusted health information to prevent harmful exposures and diseases related to toxic substances. <span class="footnote">Agency description from <a href="http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/">ATSDR website</a>.</span>

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           <h2 class="title"><a href="/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/toxprofiles">ATSDR Toxicological Profiles</a></h2>
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               By Congressional mandate, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) produces "toxicological profiles" for hazardous substances found at National Priorities List (NPL) sites. These hazardous substances are ranked based on frequency of occurrence at NPL sites, toxicity, and potential for human exposure.<span class="footnote">Document description from <a href="http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxpro2.html">ATSDR Toxicological Profiles website</a>.</span>

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                   <li>ATSDR-TP-0001 - <a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/ATSDR-TP-0001.pdf">Aldrin/Dieldrin</a></li>
                   
                   
               
                   <li>ATSDR-TP-0002 - <a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/ATSDR-TP-0002.pdf">Arsenic</a></li>
                   
                   
               
                   <li>ATSDR-TP-0003 - <a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/ATSDR-TP-0003.pdf">Benzene</a></li>
                   
                   
               
                   <li>ATSDR-TP-0004 - <a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/ATSDR-TP-0004.pdf">Beryllium</a></li>
                   
                   
               
                   <li>ATSDR-TP-0005 - <a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/ATSDR-TP-0005.pdf">Cadmium</a></li>
                   
                   
               
                   <li>ATSDR-TP-0006 - <a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/ATSDR-TP-0006.pdf">Chloroform</a></li>
                   
                   
               
                   <li>ATSDR-TP-0007 - <a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/ATSDR-TP-0007.pdf">Chromium</a></li>
                   
                   
               
                   <li>ATSDR-TP-0008 - <a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/ATSDR-TP-0008.pdf">Cyanide</a></li>
                   
                   
               
                   <li>ATSDR-TP-0009 - <a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/ATSDR-TP-0009.pdf">Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate</a></li>
                   
                   
               
                   <li>ATSDR-TP-0010 - <a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/ATSDR-TP-0010.pdf">Dichlorobenzenes</a></li>
                   
                   
                       <li><a href="/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/toxprofiles">94 More...</a></li>
                       
           
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           <h2 class="title"><a href="/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/toxfaqs">ATSDR ToxFAQs</a></h2>
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               The ATSDR ToxFAQs&trade; is a series of summaries about hazardous substances developed  by the ATSDR Division of Toxicology. Information for this series is excerpted from the ATSDR <a href="/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/toxprofiles">Toxicological Profiles</a> and Public Health  Statements. Each fact sheet serves as a quick and easy to understand guide. Answers are  provided to the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) about exposure to hazardous substances  found around hazardous waste sites and the effects of exposure on human health. <span class="footnote">Document description from <a href="http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxfaq.html"> ATSDR ToxFAQs website</a>.</span>

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                   <li>ATSDR-TFAQ-0001 - <a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/ATSDR-TFAQ-0001.pdf">Aldrin/Dieldrin</a></li>
                   
                   
               
                   <li>ATSDR-TFAQ-0002 - <a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/ATSDR-TFAQ-0002.pdf">Arsenic</a></li>
                   
                   
               
                   <li>ATSDR-TFAQ-0003 - <a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/ATSDR-TFAQ-0003.pdf">Benzene</a></li>
                   
                   
               
                   <li>ATSDR-TFAQ-0004 - <a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/ATSDR-TFAQ-0004.pdf">Beryllium</a></li>
                   
                   
               
                   <li>ATSDR-TFAQ-0005 - <a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/ATSDR-TFAQ-0005.pdf">Cadmium</a></li>
                   
                   
               
                   <li>ATSDR-TFAQ-0006 - <a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/ATSDR-TFAQ-0006.pdf">Chloroform</a></li>
                   
                   
               
                   <li>ATSDR-TFAQ-0007 - <a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/ATSDR-TFAQ-0007.pdf">Chromium</a></li>
                   
                   
               
                   <li>ATSDR-TFAQ-0008 - <a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/ATSDR-TFAQ-0008.pdf">Cyanide</a></li>
                   
                   
               
                   <li>ATSDR-TFAQ-0009 - <a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/ATSDR-TFAQ-0009.pdf">DEHP, Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate</a></li>
                   
                   
               
                   <li>ATSDR-TFAQ-0010 - <a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/ATSDR-TFAQ-0010.pdf">Dichlorobenzenes</a></li>
                   
                   
                       <li><a href="/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/toxfaqs">166 More...</a></li>
                       
           
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           <h2 class="title"><a href="/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/toxguides">ATSDR ToxGuides</a></h2>
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               The ATSDR ToxGuides&trade; are quick reference guides providing information such as  chemical and physical properties, sources of exposure, routes of exposure, minimal risk  levels, children&apos;s health, and health effects. The ToxGuides also discuss how the  substance might interact in the environment.  The ToxGuides were developed by the ATSDR  Division of Toxicology and Environmental Medicine. Information is excerpted from the  corresponding <a href="/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/toxprofiles">toxicological profiles</a>. <span class="footnote">Document description from <a href="http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/toxguides/"> ATSDR ToxGuides website</a>.</span>

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                   <li>ATSDR-TG-0002 - <a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/ATSDR-TG-0002.pdf">Arsenic</a></li>
                   
                   
               
                   <li>ATSDR-TG-0003 - <a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/ATSDR-TG-0003.pdf">Benzene</a></li>
                   
                   
               
                   <li>ATSDR-TG-0008 - <a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/ATSDR-TG-0008.pdf">Cyanide</a></li>
                   
                   
               
                   <li>ATSDR-TG-0010 - <a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/ATSDR-TG-0010.pdf">Dichlorobenzenes</a></li>
                   
                   
               
                   <li>ATSDR-TG-0012 - <a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/ATSDR-TG-0012.pdf">Heptachlor and Heptachlor Epoxide</a></li>
                   
                   
               
                   <li>ATSDR-TG-0013 - <a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/ATSDR-TG-0013.pdf">Lead</a></li>
                   
                   
               
                   <li>ATSDR-TG-0020 - <a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/ATSDR-TG-0020.pdf">Vinyl Chloride</a></li>
                   
                   
               
                   <li>ATSDR-TG-0022 - <a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/ATSDR-TG-0022.pdf">Aluminum</a></li>
                   
                   
               
                   <li>ATSDR-TG-0024 - <a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/ATSDR-TG-0024.pdf">Barium</a></li>
                   
                   
               
                   <li>ATSDR-TG-0026 - <a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/ATSDR-TG-0026.pdf">Boron</a></li>
                   
                   
                       <li><a href="/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/toxguides">17 More...</a></li>
                       
           
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           <h2 class="title"><a href="/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/mmgs">ATSDR Medical Management Guidelines</a></h2>
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               The Medical Management Guidelines (MMGs) for Acute Chemical Exposures were developed  by ATSDR to aid emergency department physicians and other emergency healthcare  professionals who manage acute exposures resulting from chemical incidents. The MMGs are  intended to aid healthcare professionals involved in emergency response to effectively  decontaminate patients, protect themselves and others from contamination, communicate  with other involved personnel, efficiently transport patients to a medical facility, and  provide competent medical evaluation and treatment to exposed persons. <span class="footnote">Document description from <a href="http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/MHMI/mmg.html"> ATSDR MMG website</a>.</span>

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                   <li>ATSDR-MMG-0003 - <a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/ATSDR-MMG-0003.pdf">Benzene</a></li>
                   
                   
               
                   <li>ATSDR-MMG-0008 - <a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/ATSDR-MMG-0008.pdf">Hydrogen Cyanide</a></li>
                   
                   
               
                   <li>ATSDR-MMG-0011 - <a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/ATSDR-MMG-0011.pdf">Hydrogen Fluoride</a></li>
                   
                   
               
                   <li>ATSDR-MMG-0014 - <a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/ATSDR-MMG-0014.pdf">Methylene Chloride</a></li>
                   
                   
               
                   <li>ATSDR-MMG-0018 - <a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/ATSDR-MMG-0018.pdf">Tetrachloroethylene</a></li>
                   
                   
               
                   <li>ATSDR-MMG-0019 - <a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/ATSDR-MMG-0019.pdf">Trichloroethylene</a></li>
                   
                   
               
                   <li>ATSDR-MMG-0020 - <a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/ATSDR-MMG-0020.pdf">Vinyl Chloride</a></li>
                   
                   
               
                   <li>ATSDR-MMG-0027 - <a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/ATSDR-MMG-0027.pdf">Methyl Bromide</a></li>
                   
                   
               
                   <li>ATSDR-MMG-0028 - <a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/ATSDR-MMG-0028.pdf">1, 3-Butadiene</a></li>
                   
                   
               
                   <li>ATSDR-MMG-0031 - <a href="http://docs.govdoc.org/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/ATSDR-MMG-0031.pdf">Chlordane</a></li>
                   
                   
                       <li><a href="/us/exec/hhs/atsdr/mmgs">41 More...</a></li>
                       
           
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